Tuesday, 20 December 2016

Storm Barbara and Storm Conor set to batter the UK over Christmas with more flooding expected

Storm
Barbara is on the horizon and it’s not looking good for the UK and Ireland over
Christmas. According to The Met Office the windiest and wettest weather will be
in the north and west of the UK with National Severe Weather Warnings in place.
Stormy weather on Friday and into Saturday has been named Storm Barbara, the
second named storm of the 2016-17 season. Other parts of the UK are also
expected to see increasingly windy weather as the week progresses. More
flooding is sadly expected.

As many
plan festive visits to friends and family this week, the weather is getting
more disturbed. The windiest and wettest weather will be in the north and west
of the UK with National Severe Weather Warnings in place. Stormy weather on
Friday and into Saturday has been named Storm Barbara, the second named storm
of the 2016-17 season. Other parts of the UK are also expected to see
increasingly windy weather as the week progresses.

Deputy
Chief Meteorologist, Chris Tubbs said: "Storm Barbara is forecast to form
in the West Atlantic on Wednesday and will pass close to the northwest of the
UK during Friday, bringing very strong winds and heavy rain, especially across
the north and west of Scotland. This brings the potential for some structural
damage, disruption to power supplies and travel, with restrictions on bridges
and disruption to ferries likely.

"The
disturbed conditions look like continuing through Christmas weekend with
another vigorous low pressure system waiting in the wings.